Workshop on ancient glass

The Art, Archaeology and Conservation Science Division (AACS) of the
American Ceramic Society (ACerS), in cooperation with the American
Institute for Conservation, is very pleased to announce a one-day
workshop called "What's New in Ancient Glass Research?  "This
workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami, on Sunday May 17,
2015 from 9am until 5:20pm, following the AIC Annual Meeting (May
11-16, 2015) and prior to the Glass and Optical Materials Division
(GOMD) of the American Ceramic Society annual meeting (May 18-21,
2015).  The organizers are Glenn Gates, <ggates<-at->thewalters<.>org>, and
Pamela Vandiver <vandiver<-at->mse<.>arizona<.>edu>. Attendees will learn
about ancient glass compositions, conservation, technologies and
manufacturing techniques.  A demonstration of core vessel creation
is a planned highlight of this workshop; the Hyatt will allow this
oven demonstration on the outdoor terrace if it does not rain.

 The cost is $150 for ACerS members, and $270 for nonmembers (this
nonmember rate does include annual ACerS membership).  Registration
includes a lunch and a nice reception from 6pm until 8pm at the
Hilton Miami Downtown, sponsored by the GOMD

To register, visit [ceramics.org/aacsworkshop].  Do so now; space is
limited.

 Schedule of events:

    8:30-9am            Coffee and welcome

    9-9:20              Introduction
                        Glenn Gates and Pamela Vandiver

    9:20-10             Aaron Shugar
                        The Identification of Opacifying Crystalline
                        Materials in Ancient Glasses

    10:05--10:35        Coffee and in-room exhibition of core
                        vessels

    10:35-11:15         Laure Dussubieux
                        Variation, Trade and Trace Elements

    11:20am-12pm        Chandra Reedy
                        Nucleation and Crystal Growth in Chinese
                        Black Glazed Teawares: Song Dynasty Jian
                        Hare's Fur and Oil Spot

    12-2pm              Lunch

    1-1:40              Stephen Koob
                        Degradation and Solving Problems of Storage
                        and Display

    1:40-2:15           Lynn Brosdoff
                        Composition, Manufacture and Deterioration
                        in Early 19th century Glass Flute
                        Instruments by Claude Laurent

    2:15-2:40           Coffee

    2:40-3:20           Blythe McCarthy
                        Egyptian Core Vessels, Their Analysis and
                        Replication

    3:20-5              Core Vessel Workshop: Demonstration and
                        Participant Practice by Pam Vandiver

    6-8pm               Glass and Optical Materials Reception at the
                        Hilton Miami Downtown where the GOMD meeting
                        will be held; a map will be provided.

Student support is available; just submit an email request and short
justification to both organizers.

Glenn Alan Gates, PhD
Conservation Scientist
Walters Art Museum


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